City · Analanjirofo
Prayer times in Vavatenina
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vavatenina, Analanjirofo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Madagascar.
Today’s prayer times in Vavatenina
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vavatenina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vavatenina
It helps to know how prayer times in Vavatenina move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:44 AM on 21 December and 4:55 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 6:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 11 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 05 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:33 PM |
Vavatenina is located 238 km north-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Vavatenina is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vavatenina.
Finding the Qibla from Vavatenina
The Qibla in Vavatenina is at 346.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,443 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 346.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vavatenina
Ramadan in Vavatenina: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, roughly 14 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 31 min, shorter by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Vavatenina
The coordinates of Vavatenina are 17.4667° S and 49.2000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Vohibinany (22 km), Ambodimanga II (23 km), and Fenoarivo Atsinanana (24 km). Fenoarivo Atsinanana, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Analanjirofo.
- Name
- Vavatenina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Analanjirofo, Madagascar
- Population
- 37,861
- Coordinates
- -17.46667, 49.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 346.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,443 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vavatenina
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vavatenina is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 2:55 PM for the majority, 3:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vavatenina and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vavatenina
- Vohibinany22 km · north-west
- Ambodimanga II23 km · north
- Fenoarivo Atsinanana24 km · north-east
- Imerimandroso66 km · west
- Soanierana Ivongo73 km · north-east
- Toamasina79 km · south
- Andilamena84 km · north-west
- Ambodifotatra87 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vavatenina
Which calculation method is used for Vavatenina?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Vavatenina?
The Qibla in Vavatenina is 346.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,443 km away.
When is Maghrib in Vavatenina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 6:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Vavatenina differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Vavatenina is 238 km from Antananarivo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Vavatenina is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.
How long is the fast in Vavatenina during Ramadan?
About 14 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.